Mrs. Hancock 7th Grade Language Arts

 Argumentative EssayOverviewYou will engage in a Writer’s Workshop in which you create an argumentative essay complete with a claim, counterclaim, and ample evidence. Throughout the workshop you will explore strong argumentative writing techniques and demonstrate mastery of those techniques in your own writing. Stages of Writer’s WorkshopPrewrite: Read the prompt. Brainstorm and organize your ideas. Create an outline for your essay to ensure your essay is focused and addresses the writing prompt. Draft: Use your ideas and outline to write a rough draft of your essay. Revise: Revise your essay for content (ideas, explanations, and evidence). Check for clarity and meaning. Edit: Edit the mechanics (spelling, grammar, punctuation, etc.) of your essay. Publish: Make your revisions and edits and create a fresh, final draft of your essay. CalendarRefer to the calendar below to see what you will work on each day. If you do not finish the day’s task by the end of the class period, you must complete it for homework. This will ensure that you finish on time. MarchMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday121314Prewrite-Introduction-Building an argument-Outline15Prewrite-Complete outline-Research additional info.16Draft-Claim-Organize evidence*Shortened class - Salty Dog PBIS Day19Draft-Counterclaim-Organize evidence20Draft-Neutralizing a counterclaim21Draft-Hook-Conclusion22Revise/Edit-Content-Transitions23Revise/Edit-Sentence structure-Mechanics26Peer Review-Protocol for feedback-Content and mechanics27Final Draft-Work Day-Publish work 28*Argumentative Essay due*Quarter 3 Post Test 29End of Q3Quarter 3 Post Test30No SchoolWriting Prompt: Is technology more beneficial or detrimental to society? Essay OutlineIntroductionHook: Background on topic:Claim:Body Paragraph 1: Claim Evidence2-3 pieces of evidence to support claim (group like pieces of evidence together)Body Paragraph 2: Claim Evidence2-3 pieces of evidence to support claim (group like pieces of evidence together)Body Paragraph 3: Counterclaim and Neutralization Counterclaim:2-3 pieces of evidence for counterclaimNeutralization of counterclaim and evidence:Conclusion Restate claimRecap main pointsClosing device ................
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